Understanding by Design Instructional Template
Established Goals:
The staff of River Bend Elementary will ensure the academic, social,
emotional, and behavioral success of all students of color.
Enduring Understandings:
- All students have the ability to achieve at high levels.
- The mental models of staff have a long-lasting impact on the school community.
- Ethnicity is not the sole indicator of a student’s ability to learn.
- Learning is directly connected to the student’s experiences.
- How is the belief that all students can learn at a high level reflected in our practices?
- How is learning impacted by student experience?
- What impact are mental models having on student learning?
Teachers will know
- How to use data to inform instruction.
- How to develop an understanding of their students’ experiences.
- The value of positive relationships within the school community.
- Effectively communicate that all students can be successful.
- Use the understanding of individual student’s experiences to differentiate instruction.
- Foster positive relationships with all members of the school community.
- Reflect on the impact of their mental models on student learning.
- Use data to inform instructional decisions
Stage 2—Assessment Evidence
Performance Tasks:
- MAP scores
- Common Assessments
- Classroom performance
- Parent, Student, and Staff Surveys and/or Interviews
Other Evidence:
•Active participation in class
•Requests for resources
Stage 3—Learning Plan
Staff Development / Parent Involvement / AAA Support / Student Selection / Program Assessment / Spirit of Excellence
DIA Team Members / DIA Team Members / Bonnie / Regina / All Staff / Rosalyn / Ryun/Katie/Rosalyn
August – May / August – May / August – May / September - December / April – May / September - February
Staff Participation in Cultural Simulation
Vertical Teaming specifically to discuss students of color.
DIA grade level representatives will meet frequently with teachers to discuss students of color, their progress, and to offer strategies.
Guest Presenter on CRT strategies (Ann).
DIA grade level representatives will be attending Community Circles. DIA representative will lead a Community Circle on a diversity-related theme at least twice during the year.
DIA Members will continue to look for resources that can be used to build the social justice perspective in our school community. / Every parent of color will be contacted at least 3 times yearly by a Team Member to gain insight, build relationships, inform of opportunities, and share successes. / Mosaics – Level II
Non-Academic Supports:
Families and
Leadership Groups
DIA team meetings to brainstorm supports/enrichments to meet student needs. / Teacher Rec.
NNAT /
Common Assess.
Breaking Point?
Top 5%?
Academic promise
Indicator
Checklist / Common Assessment Progression
MAP Scores
API Scores / TrimesterMeetings with all African - American 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students
All parents of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students of color will be informed of Spirit of Excellence and the requirements.